Secretary Kennedy tells me HHS is addressing the “explosion of Alpha Gal,” a tick-borne disease that leaves people with a life-long allergy to red meat.

Efforts include searching for a cure and reducing tick populations.

In the quoted tweet, you’ll see NYU “bioethics” professor… https://t.co/D1lLclY4bt pic.twitter.com/fWXxqmXqmL

— Liam Cosgrove (@cosgrove_iv) June 8, 2026
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